Janet Atkinson, LCSW

Janet Atkinson is a New York licensed LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) with 29 years of professional experience who focuses on helping people navigate relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, and depression. She approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, creating a space where difficult topics can be addressed without judgment.

Janet adapts conversations and treatment plans to fit each client’s unique needs and life circumstances, recognizing that no two healing journeys are the same. She emphasizes practical steps and emotional support, encouraging clients to take the courageous first steps toward a more satisfying and balanced life.

Committed to empowerment, Janet works alongside clients to build skills, clarify goals, and strengthen resilience. Her aim is to support meaningful change while honoring each person’s pace and preferences, offering steady guidance as clients move toward greater well-being.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Janet integrates client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) into her online practice. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening with empathy and building a trusting relationship so clients can explore their goals and values; it is helpful for people seeking support with life transitions and relationship concerns. CBT helps clients identify and change unhelpful thought and behavior patterns, which can be useful for depression, anxiety, and stress-related problems. DBT teaches skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, making it a good fit for intense emotions, relationship instability, and coping with trauma-related responses.

Finding the right approach is part of the work, and Janet collaborates with each client to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. She adjusts techniques over time so therapy remains relevant and practical.

Online therapy with Janet is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for busy schedules, mobility limits, or geographic constraints. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care and to access support from familiar surroundings while working toward meaningful change with a licensed professional.